Recent Articles from Ben Mook
Jury hears opening statements in trial over guard’s stabbing
Opening statements in the death penalty case against Lee E. Stephens started Wednesday morning in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, laying the groundwork for a trial that is expected to […]
Lt. Gov. Brown’s chief of staff leaves for DLA Piper
After five years on the staff of Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown, the last three as chief of staff, Earl Adams Jr. has taken a position with DLA Piper […]
Bernstein outlines changes made, to come
A little over a year after taking over as Baltimore City State’s Attorney, Gregg L. Bernstein on Monday outlined a host of initiatives his office has undertaken, including creating a […]
Capital murder trial starts in prison guard’s stabbing
Opening statements are set to begin this week in the capital murder trial of Lee E. Stephens, 32, who is accused of murdering a prison guard in 2006 at the […]
Baltimore-based Millennial Media files for $75M IPO
Mobile phone ad firm Millennial Media Inc. filed for an initial public offering on Thursday, valuing the Baltimore-based company’s stock at $75 million. Millennial did not indicate which stock exchange […]
Roebuck unhappy with Alter’s plan
The publisher of the Baltimore Jewish Times, embroiled in a bitter Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, has filed a new plan that would shift most of the ownership to a new […]
Anne Arundel judge strikes down ground rent law
A state law that changed the process for how ground rent holders can evict non-paying homeowners has been ruled unconstitutional by an Anne Arundel County judge. In 2007, legislators did […]
Former Andrews security guard gets $120K in lawsuit over ‘prank’
A former security guard at Andrews Air Force Base was awarded $120,000 by a federal judge for a “prank” played on her by Air Force personnel that included having her […]
Kaiser consents to $350K judgment in fraud case
Former U.S. Foodservice marketing chief Mark P. Kaiser, who was sentenced this month for securities fraud, has agreed to a $352,329 judgment in a fraud lawsuit brought by the U.S. […]
Marine Repair files suit against Ports America
A Staten Island company is claiming the operator of the Seagirt and Dundalk marine terminals has undertaken a four-year long effort to drive them out of business. Marine Repair Services […]
Judge grants $89K to Legend Night Club’s lawyer
The awarding of legal fees in a fight over the right to have exotic dancers at clubs that serve alcohol in Prince George’s County has put an end to a […]
Hale retires from First Mariner
Edwin F. Hale Sr. has retired as chairman and chief executive officer of First Mariner Bancorp, the struggling company announced Friday. Hale’s retirement was effective Thursday. The executive had said […]






